Working Wonders in Bend, Deschutes County, United States | Museum

Welcome to Working Wonders, Children Museum, Bend, United States. You can forget about the old, look-but-don't-touch-approach of traditional Museums. At Working Wonders kids learn by doing. They immerse themselves in the exhibits and become part of the creative environment. They're free to explore, discover, learn and most of all, play. By harnessing the power of play, Working Wonders provides the hands-on learning experiences that are critical to childhood development. No where else in Central Oregon will you find this type of creative, self-directed learning. It's so much fun, your kids won't even know they're learning!

Working Wonders, Bend ,also provides the following great services: * Party room rentals for birthdays and special events * Museum facility rental for private events * Group space rentals for schools and community organizations * Programs, special events and travelling exhibits * Museum store with educational toys and take-home activities that highlight exhibits * Snacktime family eating area with afforadable healthy snacks.  - Snacktime Sponsored by Pepsi.

Working Wonders,is an interactive space for learning, play, imagination, and exploration. Each exhibit has different learning opportunities and provides tons of fun.  You and your child can build a house in Kidstuction, visit far away places in our Passport to the World exhibit, tend to a pretend puppy in the Pet Hospital, create your own pizza, and even do the day's grocery shopping all in one visit! The journeys you can take at Working Wonders are endless.

This is where it all begins. KidVille is the hub of the Museum with colorful storefronts, a crosswalk to teach traffic safety, a delivery service, telephone system, city park and a good ole-fashioned clock tower. KidVille helps children gain a sense of community through playing the part of various civic job roles, bringing full-circle the meaning of the exhibits around them.